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Knicks officially cut ties with 40-year-old NBA champion forward

The New York Knicks were forced to make challenging contract decisions after coming up short in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. 

The organization exercised center Ariel Hukporti’s $1.9 million team option but declined their 40-year NBA champion forward’s $3.4 million team option.

With the likable veteran not being a part of the Knicks’ training camp roster, there’s no question that the two parties have gone their separate ways before the 2025-26 season. 

P.J. Tucker is no longer a positive NBA asset. Once upon a time, the Texas product made a living splashing corner threes and getting inside his opponents’ heads on the defensive end. 

However, Tucker has declined with age, causing teams to doubt his ability to contribute on either end of the floor. 

Tucker, who won a championship alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee (Bucks) four years ago, inked a two-year deal with the Knicks in late March. 

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Unsurprisingly, Tucker was a non-factor in New York during the second half of the year, pouring in three points and grabbing 2.7 rebounds per game in three outings. 

Tucker logged only four minutes the entire postseason, indicating the Knicks’ confidence in playing the former second-round pick for an extended period was exceptionally low.

At this stage of his career, Tucker should aim to convince a franchise to bring him in as an experienced veteran who would be a tremendous locker room presence.

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